This week on Twitter, there’s been an ongoing debate about mental health days and what qualifies one to take a mental health day, considering the burden that it may place on one’s colleagues. First, let me begin by saying that it is not up to individuals, nor should it ever be, to be responsible for […]
Month: February 2023
We are very much imperfect, but we are trying
Tonight, we celebrated my son’s 17th birthday which was earlier this week. My son is an extraordinary person. He was born an old soul and has always been ahead of his time in both wisdom and depth. He and I share an inability to do less than our best and a sense that when we […]
Holding Still, Holding Space, Holding Up, Holding On
Holding Still It is silent for a brief moment The vague hum of music in the distance I am still I breathe deeply Groucho (my dog) stirs I am remembering I am feeling I am alone For a brief moment A moment frozen in time And then gone Holding Space The unthinkable keeps happening People […]
Past, Present, Future
28 years ago, my mom died. Since then, life has never, of course, been the same. And this date, February 3, has never been the same. Some years, it is easier than others. This year, it has been, in the small hours of the morning, easier than others. Today, I am miles from home, but I […]